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Multicore Monitor

The Multicore Monitor displays dynamically updated statistics on utilization of the individual cores of the firewall. The information is shown either for combined data in flow chart format or for individual cores in bar chart format. Core 1 through core 8 handle the control plane. Core 1 through core 8 usage is displayed in green on the Multi-Core Monitor. The remaining cores handle the data plane. To maximize processor flexibility, functions are not dedicated to specific cores; instead all cores can process all data plane tasks. Memory is shared across all cores. Each core can process a separate flow simultaneously, allowing for up to 88 flows to be processed in parallel.

Stacked Chart

In the stacked chart format the x-axis displays the current time, and the y-axis displays the percentage of CPU used.

Bar Chart

The bar chart format displays data pertaining to individual cores. The x-axis displays the cores while the y-axis displays the percentage of CPU used.

Options

The following option is specific to the Multicore chart. For other options and display features, see Common Features.

Option	Widget	Description
Aggregate Display		Specifies which Cores are displayed in the Multi-Core Monitor Flow Chart. A drop-down menu allows you to specify Current (Aggregate), Average (Aggregate), and individual Cores. The individual Cores vary, depending on the number of Cores available. Multiple Cores can be selected.